Song of the DayDec 18, 2013Dec 16, 2013 Bill Callahan: “The Sing” Austin’s Bill Callahan stopped by KUTX’s Studio 1A earlier this year for a performance that left many of us […]
Song of the DayDec 17, 2013Dec 16, 2013 Walker Lukens: “Brunch People” Local singer-songwriter Walker Lukens performed the tune “Brunch People,” from his latest record Devoted, in our own Studio 1A […]
Song of the DayDec 16, 2013Dec 13, 2013 Lord Huron: “Lonesome Dreams” Lord Huron blend cosmic Americana with Afro-Caribbean rhythms and spaced-out guitar, and their recent Studio 1A session was one […]
Song of the DayDec 13, 2013Dec 11, 2013 De Lux: “Better At Making Time” Los Angeles-based duo De Lux channels disco-punk acts like LCD Soundsystem and !!! on their debut EP.
Song of the DayDec 12, 2013Dec 10, 2013 Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” With (relatively) frigid temperatures gripping much of the Lone Star State, Austin’s First Family of Country offer up “Baby, […]
Song of the DayDec 11, 2013Dec 11, 2013 Hiss Golden Messenger: “Drum” Back in 2010, North Carolina-based songwriter M.C. Taylor (a.k.a. Hiss Golden Messenger) sat down to record some songs to […]
Song of the DayDec 10, 2013Dec 9, 2013 Dott: “Small Pony” Irish garage-pop act Dott have only been together for just shy of a year, but they’ve made a big […]
Song of the DayDec 9, 2013Dec 6, 2013 Abram Shook: “Coastal” Abram Shook has long been something of a utility player when it comes to the Austin music scene, but […]
Song of the DayDec 6, 2013Dec 6, 2013 The Grapes & Friends: “I Wish That It Would Snow In Austin” Members of a few local acts are coming together as The Grapes. They’re spreading a little holiday cheer this […]
Song of the DayDec 5, 2013Dec 4, 2013 Magic Trick: “The Store” Magic Trick is the latest group from Tim Cohen. He’s the man behind The Fresh & Onlys, and a […]
Song of the DayDec 4, 2013Dec 2, 2013 Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas: “Caught Up” Detroit’s Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas hit hard with a sound that’s equal parts sugary-sweet and take-no-prisoners R&B.
Song of the DayDec 3, 2013Dec 3, 2013 Mount Pressmore: “Trampoline” Local band Mount Pressmore’s fusion of jazz, rock and pop is complex, intriguing and imminently listenable.
Song of the DayDec 2, 2013Dec 16, 2013 Mutual Benefit: “Let’s Play/Statue Of A Man” Mutual Benefit’s songs don’t follow a particular verse-chorus-verse structure; they ramble and roam, lighting on a particular sound before […]
Song of the DayNov 29, 2013Nov 27, 2013 Basia Bulat: “Tall Tall Shadow” Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat earned praise from fans and critics alike for her lovely voice and her take on […]
Song of the DayNov 27, 2013Nov 25, 2013 Starlings, TN: “Hey Pretty Mamma” There’s a punk rock soul to the blue grass and country of Austin band Starlings, TN.
Song of the DayNov 26, 2013Nov 25, 2013 Quilt: “Arctic Shark” Quilt’s “Arctic Shark” is a simple country-fried gem, but underneath the hood lay hours and hours of work to […]
Song of the DayNov 25, 2013Nov 22, 2013 Shearwater: “A Wake for the Minotaur” Everyone loves a good cover, but for an artist it can be tricky. You have to pay a little […]
Song of the DayNov 22, 2013Nov 21, 2013 Sera Cahoone: “Nervous Wreck” Singer-songwriter Sera Cahoone left her native Colorado at 21, and headed to Seattle where she played in bands and […]
Song of the DayNov 21, 2013Nov 18, 2013 Elephant Stone: “Setting Sun” Montreal’s Elephant Stone has brought back the sitar as a lead instrument. Their psychedelic sound sits somewhere between Elliott […]
Song of the DayNov 20, 2013Nov 20, 2013 Los Campesinos!: “Avocado, Baby” Sporting a Spanish name and British roots, Los Campesinos! make lush, indie-rock anthems awash in youthful exuberance.
Song of the DayNov 19, 2013Nov 19, 2013 Jazz Mills: “Little Baby” Singer and songwriter Jazz Mills has a pretty long CV that includes collaborations with over thirty bands and artists […]
Song of the DayNov 18, 2013Nov 15, 2013 Bernhoft: “Wind You Up” Using a looping pedal, Norway’s Bernhoft combines snippets of guitar, voice, and handclaps into a pop orchestra that’s equal […]
Song of the DayNov 15, 2013Nov 6, 2013 The Zoltars: “Here In My Room” The Zoltars revel in the sonic chiaroscuro of dark doom and hopeful light.
Song of the DayNov 14, 2013Nov 14, 2013 Tennis: “Mean Streets” The dose of bitter with the sweet is what makes Tennis’s brand of old-school pop music so alluring.
